Job Purpose
The Cost Accountant is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across cost accounting and inventory accounting functions. The role ensures the accuracy of product costing, inventory valuation, and cost reporting, while supporting budgeting, pricing, and financial decision-making. The incumbent is accountable for cost integrity, inventory controls, financial analysis, and reporting to support operational efficiency, margin management, and financial governance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Financial Oversight

· Lead and manage the cost accounting function, ensuring accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting across manufacturing operations.

· Supervise cost accounting staff responsible for standard and actual cost maintenance, production cost reporting, and material usage analysis.

· Coordinate the preparation of monthly cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory valuations and related journal entries for month-end and year-end close.

· Analyse material, labour, and overhead variances, working cross-functionally to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.

· Provide cost and profitability analysis to support pricing decisions, product mix optimisation, and budget forecasting.

· Establish and maintain robust internal controls over production costs, inventory valuation adjustments, and cost-related postings to ensure audit readiness.

· Prepare and present cost performance reports and insights to senior management.

Sales Order Management & Financial Planning

· Oversee Sales Order Management and Order Entry controls to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with company policy.

· Liaise with Sales, Production Planning, and Finance to support order prioritisation and revenue recognition requirements.

· Monitor order trends and provide financial insights to support demand planning and inventory availability discussions.

· Support budgeting and forecasting processes through cost data analysis, material usage trends, and margin reviews.

· Contribute to pricing models and financial scenarios through structured cost analysis.

Qualifications & Experience required

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field (required).

· Professional accounting certification (ACCA, CMA, CPA) or logistics certification (APICS, CILT) preferred.

· Minimum 8–10 years’ progressive experience in cost accounting, inventory, or warehouse management, with at least 3 years in a senior supervisory or managerial role.

· Strong ERP/WMS experience and proven ability to lead cost and inventory integration projects.

· Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, ISO, and internal control frameworks within manufacturing environments.